Environment and Transport Action Group

The Environmental & Transport Action Group comprises of Forum members and meets every two months. It investigates, researches and resolves issues that are raised by Forum members and by the Forum Management Committee, or indeed any matter thought to be appropriate for its attention. The group corresponds with the council and other organisations that may control or influence environmental and transport issues in our region.

Functions

Gathering information on needs.

Gathering information on services and advice available.

Identifying problems areas of concern to senior citizens.

Passing the above information to other groups and authorities.

Combining our efforts with other action groups.

Supporting viable district centres for basic living needs to prevent isolation by the inability to travel to town shopping centres.

Attending Telford & Wrekin Bus Users’ Group meetings.

Environment

The environment is defined as “the surroundings, conditions and circumstances in which a person lives.” The group aims to be kept informed and be involved so that it can raise public awareness of the environment and to encourage positive action to keep it healthy.